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82. Yes definitely, we've been lucky

Fri Sep 12, 2025, 10:44 PM

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I have several woman friends who took time off to raise their families, and then tried to resume their careers. For most it was disappointing to learn in their middle age that there was no "fast track" open to them, and many were relegated to minor roles in their companies. I've always tried to give encouragement to these "back to work" mothers, but it isn't easy.

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CNN: Who is Erika Kirk? (I gotta get this off my chest before I explode). [View all] hamsterjill Friday OP

Does she have the fundy baby voice? Justice Brandeis Friday #1

I'm familiar with what you describe. hamsterjill Friday #5

Mike Johnson's wife has the fundy baby voice too nt Bookreadingliberal53 Friday #11

I was just thinking that BonnieJW Friday #19

Jess piper UpInArms Friday #52

Thanks. hamsterjill Friday #59

Thanks. hamsterjill Friday #60

Justice Amy Coney Barrett has that voice Walleye 19 hrs ago #103

She is needs to live her words. Blue Full Moon Friday #2

Meh, she'll re-marry some right wing nut democratsruletheday Friday #4

If that happens I wonder if she will turn over StarryNite Friday #7

Probably some older, Licknuts-type billionaire. She'll survive A-OK. allegorical oracle Friday #20

Yup...it won't take her long PortTack Friday #48

That is the best use of the phrase "Older Licknuts Billionaire" I have seen used on D.U. for the past week. Botany 19 hrs ago #98

If she has family and trusted friends to help her Ilsa Friday #42

She and the dead one were/are wealthy, in case you did not know. niyad Friday #68

Knew he was; knew nothing about her 'til today. Thx. nt Ilsa Friday #74

You are most welcome. It never occurred to me that that misogynist, niyad Friday #75

She'll marry him right after he signs a big fat Pre-nup. Bengus81 Friday #63

She has gotten used to the money that comes with keeping up the facade and spreading hate Freethinker65 Friday #85

This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Friday #3

I call bullshit on her being submissive. She's just spreading that shit. chowder66 Friday #35

She was Miss Arizona is 2012 womanofthehills Yesterday #91

Hmmm lonely bird 19 hrs ago #96

Well said! StarryNite Friday #6

Thank yyou for confirming what I suspected without even looking her up. niyad Friday #8

You know, niyad, this Kirk thing has really caused me to look inward. hamsterjill Friday #15

Amen to that. Keep on rockin' it. Joinfortmill Friday #24

Think about the... littlemissmartypants Friday #25

To me drmeow Friday #40

I'm reminded of a couple of lines of "Eve of Destruction": lastlib Friday #67

I ask myself the same type of questions BlueKota Friday #34

I don't know if you quote the RWers and let the reader Ilsa Friday #43

I despise all right-wingers. PoindexterOglethorpe Friday #57

Not into organized religion myself either. hamsterjill Friday #61

Hugggggggs .PREACH IT, my sister!!! niyad 19 hrs ago #100

She will be wealthier too as Tucker started a fund for her womanofthehills 19 hrs ago #95

It says what it says. maxsolomon Friday #9

I've been married for almost 50 years. Anybody tries that with me learns 2 things. chowmama Friday #12

Jesus H. Christ. maxsolomon Friday #13

None. And only one husband. chowmama Friday #17

Amen, and welcome to DU. hamsterjill Friday #16

Admiration, here. My first husband failed the litmus test. Number two was a allegorical oracle Friday #21

That's how it should be (as you explain with your second). hamsterjill Friday #26

That's how our marriage is too Bettie Friday #30

I've got one of those, too. Grateful for it! calimary Friday #39

I don't either Bettie Friday #50

Excellent. SergeStorms Friday #36

As I said in a thread earlier this week, there are many uses for cast iron niyad Friday #55

I am not sure about Paul. I once told my pastor that if Paul is in heaven, I am not sure it is anywhere I want to be. efhmc Friday #29

Or the man who wrote using Paul's name. maxsolomon Friday #32

Paul is a big part of the reason stage left Friday #37

Pastor just laughed. He knew what a feminist I was and still am. efhmc Friday #69

Yup the bible says a lot of awful stuff Farmer-Rick Friday #33

I wouldn't be surprised if she becomes the orange pedo felon side chick like Laura Lunatic! kimbutgar Friday #10

They will definitely use her to whatever means benefits them. hamsterjill Friday #18

I think Trump and Vance should support the Kirk family till the kids are 18. sop Friday #14

But then they'll expect favors in return SouthBayDem Friday #31

OMG! If that's her choice, fine, but don't push that submissive bullshit onto others. Joinfortmill Friday #22

I'd like to know... littlemissmartypants Friday #27

Everytime we move closer to that "civilized society" drmeow Friday #41

See posts 35 and 91 for a litle bit about that f'n hypocrite. niyad 19 hrs ago #102

So glad somebody is standing up. creeksneakers2 Friday #23

"This rant will never be over for me " - + 1 zillion. ms liberty Friday #28

Erika Kirk. Before the next election I've got $10.00 that says she'll be "Erika Lewandowski"... SKKY Friday #38

Perhaps, but don't forget that Steven Miller may be available soon! Totally Tunsie Friday #46

Did you forget about him and puppykiller? niyad Friday #51

Nah, Corey is allegedly banging Kristi Noem. Dulcinea Friday #58

IMO pat_k Friday #44

.. justsomeguy01 16 hrs ago #114

Not much difference between Figarosmom Friday #45

The final straw in my religious belief... hurple Friday #47

I hope you told that preacher he could... 3catwoman3 Friday #54

I separated from my first husband Tree Lady Friday #65

If she willingly married this man and accepted his "rules" TNNurse Friday #49

"Men of quality are not threatened by women for equality" . A statement niyad Friday #53

I married my husband at 37 Puppyjive Friday #56

According to Charlie Kirk radical noodle Yesterday #90

What Paul wrote was his opinion mb40 Friday #62

welcome to DU! RussBLib Friday #73

I don't feel sorry for her. Well, I sort of do, but not because her fascist, misogynist husband died. Crunchy Frog Friday #64

well said...and thank you for saying it. dawn5651 Friday #66

The age difference between them isn't remarkable (to me, at least) FakeNoose Friday #70

I mentioned the age difference because to me someone older should be LESS inclined to be submissive. hamsterjill Friday #77

Yes definitely, we've been lucky FakeNoose Friday #82

See posts 35 and 91 for a brief bio of that f'n hypocrite! niyad 19 hrs ago #99

It is a about a monster..... DanielCronk Friday #71

Excuse me?? hamsterjill Friday #78

As a matter of curiosity did you, in fact, read her entire OP before you niyad 19 hrs ago #106

I also stumbled on the clip about her, accidentally. yellow dahlia Friday #72

See posts 35 and 91 for a brief bio of that f'n hypocrite. niyad 19 hrs ago #104

She does fit the template, doesn't she? hamsterjill 11 hrs ago #115

So , these Christians are into S&M and Bondage! .... Bread and Circuses Friday #76

I am so glad I was raised without religion. llmart Friday #79

I am a Christian by choice. hamsterjill Friday #87

I don't understand why you would explode MorbidButterflyTat Friday #80

Okay.... hamsterjill Friday #88

This 1700s view of women kwolf68 Friday #81

Her shrillness is extremely off-putting SleeplessinSoCal Friday #83

I'm going to guess... Queso Delicioso Friday #84

Well....she was "Miss Arizona"!!!! LOL hamsterjill Friday #89

She was ok with what her husband did. Aussie105 Friday #86

It's all about the benjamins mdbl 21 hrs ago #92

0Due respect and compassion for the widow but a "submissive woman" RVN VET71 20 hrs ago #93

I heard her on NPR this morning tonekat 20 hrs ago #94

Well said Kammer 19 hrs ago #97

Erika Kirk is a raging hypocrite. SunSeeker 19 hrs ago #101

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I'm sure she already has nannies, and has been using them since giving birth. SunSeeker 18 hrs ago #108

You nailed it. Nixie 18 hrs ago #109

Great perspective! hamsterjill 18 hrs ago #110

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'Movement' or not all of us should make our own lifestyle choices ClaudetteCC 18 hrs ago #111

"adults" justsomeguy01 16 hrs ago #113

Many people make bad choices in a world with constant competition ClaudetteCC 9 hrs ago #116

"Women are equals and only weak willed men find that a problem." As a woman, I would posit that women Texin 17 hrs ago #112